SDR 97ZZZX364

Service difficulty report · Separator · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
December 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N726RT
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C0087
Engine
Cont GTSIO520L
Part
Separator
Part number
AM207835AO
Condition
Failed
Location
Air Oil Step
Part time
416 hours
Component
Airmaze
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ENGINE OIL PUMPING OVERBOARD. FOUND OIL AIR SEPARATOR INTERNAL SCREEN (SMALL) FAILED AND WAS BLOCKING OIL RETURN TO CRANKCASE. ENGINE DAMAGE AT THIS TIME UNKNOWN. SEPARATOR INSTALLED 411 HRS AGO NEW. ONLY SERVICES WET VACUUM PUMP. WENT TO DRY PUMP.

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